Health
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Celeb Trend Report – Vaping
It might be hard for young people living in our enlightened times to believe, but, once upon a time, smoking was the height of cool. The favourite film and music stars, from Clark Gable in the 1930s, to Mick Jagger in the 1960s, were often photographed with a cigarette in their hands, whilst popular films had iconic scenes were cigarettes were actually integral to the plot. Just think of that famous, romantic scene in Now Voyager, with Paul Henreid and Bette Davis, the iconic Audrey Hepburn with her cigarette in a holder in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’, or a dazzling Rita Hayworth, photographed in a slinky black dress and a swirling…
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The Independent Pharmacy – Advice, Medicine and toiletries
The start of 2017 has been a particularly bleak chapter in the story of our beloved NHS. We have heard the Red Cross describe the amount of patients, overcrowding in hospitals and waiting times described as a ‘Humanitarian Crisis’, with figures showing that 2016 saw two and a half million more patients treated in A&E than were treated six years ago. Clearly, we have to think more clearly and carefully about how and when we use or A&E departments. However, long waits to see our own GPs can often lead to the decision to visit a hospital or a drop-in centre, creating long waits in these departments. But we also…
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Pregnancy Health – Using Prenatal vitamins
Looking after yourself and your health is always important, but even more so when you are pregnant. The food you eat, the things you do and even your day to day routines may all be changed when you find you are going to have a child, and this often happens very early on in your pregnancy. Smoking, drinking, some types of food, some forms of medication, all of these are things that might need to be avoided or changed during your pregnancy, and you may also need some form of prenatal vitamin to ensure your body has all the nutrients it needs to support the healthy development and growth of…
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Exploring Hair Loss Treatment
It is often described as a person’s crowning glory, so for many people there could be nothing worse for their appearance than the loss of their hair. Both men and women can suffer from hair loss, and whilst some men embrace this by shaving their head completely and pulling off that sexy Jason Statham look, for other men, and women in particularly, this can be a problem that can lead to lack of self esteem, a loss of confidence and a general feeling of inadequacy. But hair loss doesn’t have to be permanent, and there are things that can be done to halt the proceeds. In a previous post, I…
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Post-Pregnancy: Skin Problems Faced by New Moms
After having a baby, you might notice fairly quickly that the glow you have while pregnant is now gone leaving your skin dry, flaky and dull. This is a normal condition suffered by new mothers or second time moms. Believe it or not the stress of pregnancy and now dealing with a newborn is just beginning to leave its trail of destruction on your skin. Common Skin Problems Pregnant and new mothers suffer from common skin problems. One of them is puffy eyes caused by late nights and fatigue. Breastfeeding, for instance, can take its toll on the skin and the eyes are always the first to be affected. Dark…
